From remarks by Iraq's Minister of Public Works Berwari and Minister of
Electricity Sameraei in their meeting with President Bush, The Oval
Office, 9/22/03

Iraqis, through their Governing Council, are forming their own
government and helping to take care of their own affairs. This effort
has been received very well by the Iraqi people.

There is a sense of progress in the streets of Iraq. The Coalition
Provisional Authority and Iraqis themselves have restored services to
pre-war levels and plans are under way to further improve services.

Removal of Saddam Hussein's regime benefits not only the Iraqi
people, but the rest of the world as well. An Iraq that embraces the
values of peace and prosperity is good for everyone.

Iraq is already rich with people, oil and water and only needs help
in its early stages.

The Governing Council seeks support from the United States,
appreciates what has already been given, and pledges to be a future
partner of ours.

Since its liberation, Iraq has the freedom to communicate. The
country's newspapers grew from a handful of government-controlled
papers to its current 86 independent papers.

New freedoms are transforming Iraq into a different place that
promises to be an example for the Middle East and the rest of the world
as to how fruitful a democracy can be.